Economic Growth in Middle-Income Countries - A Theoretical and Empirical Approach to Development in Turbulent Times

This book develops a theoretical framework for the analysis of growth and deploys analytical data to understand the main policy issues affecting developing countries, with particular attention to countries which, after having a spurt of growth, have been unable to maintain the momentum of their economies.

List of contents

1. Economic development: The central issue of our times 2. Growth, distribution, and human development: An assessment 3. Growth models for developing countries 4. The role of institutions 5. Investment, saving, and capital market development 6. Macroeconomic policies for development 7. The role of foreign capital 8. Industrial policies for the 21st century 9. Uneven development

About the author

Manuel Agosin is a Professor in the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.

Product details

• Authors: Manuel Agosin, Agosin Manuel
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032366050
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3236605-0
• No. of pages: 309
• Series: Routledge Studies in Development Economics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; History, Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, Economic history, International Economics, Political Economy, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / Economics & Trade